Mine detail: Pyramid Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

55.62702, -160.67744

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper, Molybdenum
Ore:	Chalcopyrite
Orebody form:	WELL DEFINED CONCENTRIC ALTERATION ZONES
Discovery year:	1974

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	None
Development status:	Occurrence

Geology

Host type:	Diorite
Associated type:	Diorite
Tectonic:	Within Active Volcanic Arc
Alteration processes:	Well Defined Alteration Zones. Potassic Core To Phyllic Zone To Outer Propylitic Zone

References

MRDS	A010658
DEP	10093965
Reference	{Deposit:: USGS OFR 80-909, P. 46.}{Deposit:: HOLLISTER, V.F., 1978, GEOLOGY OF THE PORPHYRY COPPER DEPOSITS OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE: AM. INST. OF MINING, METALLURGICAL, AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERS, INC., P. 72-73.}{Deposit:: CHRISTIE, J.S., AND WOLFHARD, M.R., 1977, PYRAMID PORPHYRY COPPER-MOLYBDENUM PROSPECT, ALASKA LABST: GEOL. ASSOC. OF CANADA, AN. MEETING, 1977, PROGRAM WITH ABSTRACTS, VOL. 2, P. 12.}{Deposit:: ADGGS SPECIAL REPORT 31, P. 44.}
Reporter	Elliott, R. L.